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RE: [RC] Feeding in Extremely Cold Weather - R & M DorchesterHI, We just had a stretch of 40 below weather here. Our horses are outside all the time (we don't blanket). We just feed more, lots and lots more. We increase their grain and hay and feed them warm beetpulp twice a day (they may be a bit spoiled!). We also make sure they always have water available. Today it's -10C and raining which is not typical weather for us, don't usually see rain again until April but it's been a strange winter! Mary-Anne -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of RHightshoe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: January 18, 2005 9:56 AM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] Feeding in Extremely Cold Weather Yesterday I heard on the radio that the temperature in Embarrass, MN was 54 degrees below 0. It is 8 degrees in Missouri today and I was curious about what people in 54 degree below temperatures do differently at feeding time. How do you go about getting enough calories into horses that are unsheltered to keep them warm? How many calories a day does a 1000 horse need when the weather is above freezing vs. below? Bob =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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